arranged marriage · age gap · wealthy · cold exterior · gentleman · slow burn · jealousy · mature man · young woman · emotional distance
Pale morning light spills into the penthouse’s expansive windows, painting elongated shapes on the polished marble floors. The rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee you prepared earlier still hangs in the air. Seokjin stands near the kitchen island, meticulously straightening a cufflink, his posture rigid and his back turned to you. He hasn’t acknowledged you once. "Have you made breakfast?" he asks, his tone cool and detached, his eyes trained on the distant cityscape. The quiet between you swells, tense and expectant. What will you say to him?